WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 245

1,221.

In \(sin(X+30)^o=cos40^o\),find X

A.

10o

B.

20o

C.

50o

D.

60o

E.

90o

Correct answer is B

\(sin(X+30)^o=cos40^o\\
X+30+40=90^o\)complementary angles
\(X=20^o\)

1,222.

In the diagram, PQ||SR. Find the value of Z

A.

30o

B.

40o

C.

45o

D.

90o

E.

120o

Correct answer is D

Given PQ//SR
x = 45º

y = 45º

z = ?

Sum of angles in a triangle  = 180º

(x + y + z)º = 180º

(45 + 45 + z)º = 180º

90º + zº = 180º

z = (180 - 90)º

z = 90º

1,223.

In ∆PQR. ∠PQR is a right angle. |QR| = 2cm and ∠PRQ = 60o. Find |PR|

A.

4√3cm

B.

4cm

C.

2√3cm

D.

\(\frac{4}{3}cm\)

E.

1cm

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,224.

A box contain 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random, one after the other, without replacement, what is the probability of picking two balls of different colours?

A.

\(\frac{5}{25}\)

B.

\(\frac{7}{20}\)

C.

\(\frac{3}{5}\)

D.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

E.

\(\frac{5}{6}\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,225.

The values of x when y = -1 are approximately

A.

-10 and 2.0

B.

-1.3 and 2.3

C.

-0.6 and 2.6

D.

-0.6 and 1.6

E.

1.6 and 1.6

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.